American travelers say they were fined thousands to cross Tijuana border to come back home

American travelers coming back from Tijuana, Mexico tell FOX 11 they were fined as much as $5,000 for trying to cross the border to come back home. An attorney says the fines are sometimes the result of being in the wrong lane at the border crossing.
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[@marioordorica1430]

That's what happens to people who never broke the law for them to open there eyes and realize how corruption works in every country

[@Smartmovesstayingahead]

Exactly and in every country is only getting worst day by day

[@sdraulitolito44]

Stfu. They were warned

[@jaswin5994]

Read the sign dummie😂

[@joemac1290]

Nah, this IS WHAT HAPPENS when they lower the bar SO LOW for getting into the border patrol. They DON'T EVEN REQUIRE a high school diploma anymore.

[@ricefield2332]

I go Tijuana once a week and I have never had an issue. Once I drove on the fast lane/sentry lane and they gave me a verbal warning that I would be fined next time I got on that lane again!

[@gazoontight]

Law enforcement nowadays is less about enforcing the law and more about generating revenue.

[@2pi628]

Law Enforcement is there to do one thing -- FORCE *good* people to do things that they otherwise would NOT do. That's why they have guns and arrest powers. They do not exist to stop rapes, robberies, and murders. They couldn't stop those things anyway.

[@alteredsensations8273]

true

[@ryeastra262]

Idiot this is about paying America back for racism.

[@SD_13_]

That’s what happens when you try a defund border patrol and customs.

[@2pi628]

@@SD_13_ Simple solution to border issues --> Ask the American people for help. Just like we did during WW2. My grandparents voluntarily stood watch for submarines on the Texas gulf coast with the civil service. I was apart of the minutemen in Arizona and New Mexico --> It worked great. All we did was call in the border patrol and tell them where they were crossing. Imagine 10,000 sets of binoculars hanging out(for free) in RV's for two week tours of duty. We would have zero illegal immigration if they did that. No wall necessary. --> Our politicians do not want to solve the problem. They are all liars.

[@daebak_hana]

This is not surprising. I've flown back home and treated like a criminal by us customs just because I went abroad. They do not want ppl going out the country. All this behavior is to discourage ppl from leaving the country and also robbing ppl of large sums of money. Absolutely despicable.

[@moramoy1]

Once I told some of my coworkers about my typical experiences crossing the US-Mex border. They laughed, of course it seems to me that some people are so naive about the corruption that exists on all the government institutions. I have been stereotyped frequently by police, CBP & government officials. BTW, my mid-term goal is to migrate somewhere else...

[@JL-ko8vu]

Last time I went through US customs, they sent me to the x-ray area. I asked why I was there and they said I don't know. Gtfoh

[@davidbright8978]

@JL they should of told you cause you are entering the country. You can be search , x rayed for any reason. They can say all green cars get x rayed, all US citizens get luggage x rayed.

[@JL-ko8vu]

@@davidbright8978 It was me and two ladies that look like farmers from Honduras in the special area

[@Yasco-de-Jp]

That's only true at Mexico-U.S border. Canada-U.S border is easy breezy for U.S/Canadian citizens or permanent residents.

[@BlackBeavis]

$500 for illegal crossing with meth & $5000 for taking a wrong lane, that’s crazy.

[@Bee-tj8gc]

The fact that American politicians aren't willing to treat Latino migrants the same way Latino countries treat American migrants just shows how weak our foreign policy is

[@boston312]

US Customs is the worse. I do a lot of traveling and the lack of respect and treatment they give to citizens is horrible.

[@thatonebeone]

yup they target USA people because they know they likely have money

[@XtraLongD]

I agree with you 💯% the disrespect and rudeness the US customs show US citizens is appalling everytime it never fails. Something has to change!!

[@JERRYR708]

I'm a loyal customer for years with no appreciation, yet only new customers get discounts and perks. No loyalty.

[@colinthomas867]

tell them you are an illegal

[@mannahamma3757]

I never thought they were that bad, lines are slow but they always been respectful to me.

[@smallbusinessdreams]

That lane is hard to avoid. There should be a turn around for people who mistakenly get into the wrong lane.

[@isaiahsspontaneouscontent9111]

Mistakenly 😂 FOH

[@LA_HA]

The problem could be that if there's a place to get out of that lane, it means cutting in front of drivers who got into the correct lane and have been waiting for hours. So, you have to plan ahead

[@smallbusinessdreams]

@Isaiah's Spontaneous Content everyone doesn't border cross everyday.

[@Heyawstergang679]

Not really, sentri has signs in ENGLISH that point out it’s a sentri line and emphasize the $5,000 dollar fine

[@smallbusinessdreams]

@Heyawstergang679 Tijuana isn't the easiest to navigate obviously.

[@JGomez1997]

1. There is an exit to leave Sentri before you pull up to the booth. 2. There are signs far in advance saying you are about to get into the Sentri lane 3. There is a sign telling you about the fine if you use the lane unintentionally

[@Ronald-hk6fk]

It's as big as Vegas ads

[@cjsmith]

Exactly, for people who already got pre screened and passed a background check and considered safe travelers.

[@redmanr5522]

okay but a $5,000 fine? and then customs declines to be interviewed? they're cowards!

[@jamesgallardo-gm2re]

I seen 100s of Caucasians getting turn around and being told to form line like everyone else. These people think they have priveledges and try skipping to the front of the line

[@richardcard82]

I'm so happy that I bought the sentri pass back in 2018. Its a life saver, you're back into the states within 10 min vs waiting 2 hours in the normal line. Best $160 I've ever spent

[@jakenuno9900]

I've been going through that boarded my entire life, every year. These lanes are HORRIFIC and are almost purposefully hard to understand, even if you are Spanish speaking and reading. Every time I go back to the states, the signs are moved, entrances are moved, barriers are in different locations, and nobody is around to help until you reach the front of the line, 3 hours later. The place is a mess, almost like it's on purpose.

[@neoskater420]

Basically intrapment that voters wanted at the borders. Why is this going on? Who asked for this? Who voted to up the protections at the border? All I'm saying is stop the side choosing Republican or Democrat and vote wiser on laws that are being implemented by these higher up government idiots who just want your money 💰 🤑 💸

[@visualcues]

Everything is in purpose. Including school shootings

[@davidison3905]

@@davidduran8601 I guess reading and comprehension is not you strongest trait..

[@tommyanomaly6193]

@@davidduran8601 They should at least allow the drivers the ability to turn around and get into the correct lane. This is government endorsed theft.

[@DJRenee]

Pretty intentional

[@la381]

I heard about this Sentry lane. If you get stuck there, you get a warning. To do it to someone who made this one mistake for the first time is criminal.

[@motionsick]

I'm dual citizen US/Canada and I've been dealing with shit like this my whole life going across the border. Plan on getting strip searched, plan on sitting in a room for hours, plan on getting your car searched, no bathrooms, no water fountain. I'm all for securing the border but FFS I'm just trying to see my grandma for Christmas.

[@d33763]

And how many of the problems you encountered were with the Canadian customs versus the US customs?

[@JakeStewart1343]

Next time just Skype her 🤷‍♂️

[@ESP1138]

Please clarify who you had a problem with; US Customs or Canadian Customs?

[@ESP1138]

Was your problem with US Customs or Canada BSA?

[@j2dge]

Here is some advice if it ever happens to anyone. If you ever end up in a sentry lane and can't back away, just lock and abandon your car right then and there. It is far less expensive to just retrieve it from a Mexican impound company than paying 5k. It happened to me once at midnight right after i crossed the border into Tijuana. Sings were so confusing in Tijuana that i ended up in the sentry lane going back into the US and spending almost an hour of borderline wait time. Once at the border, i told the officer what happened, and he said that was my first and last warning.

[@issacespinoza5498]

There's an exit in sentri lane to go back in Mexico side, people are just stupid

[@StickyKeys187]

Don't worry. I'm not going down to that hellhole.

[@bcollins745]

@@issacespinoza5498 No there isn’t bro.. once you get in that lane there is knowhere to turn out for 2 miles… all the turnouts are blocked. I got stuck in the lane and got stopped but I didn’t have to pay a fine

[@issacespinoza5498]

@toBornottoB I cross 4-5 times a week definitely there's an exit

[@denchru6055]

@@StickyKeys187 That's something a little kid would say lol. You're acting like once you enter Mexico there's a boogyman coming to get you 😂😂 Boo!!

[@dalehood1846]

Years ago, I lived in San Diego. Tijuana was my second home. Crossed the border MANY TIMES. I rode the city bus TO the border. Once, when I drove, I left the car on the US side. NEVER TAKE A VEHICLE OVER THE BORDER!!!!!!! You will have to walk across, believe me, much less hassle.

[@RowdyUpInHere]

Listen to this man folks, unless it is absolutely necessary do not drive over. Saves you a ton of anxiety and stress

[@davidlucasmachado2831]

Mexican Insurance buddy

[@aneelmaan9074]

I've crossed multiple times without issue. Just get Mexican insurance and you are good to go. Not hard to drive in mexico

[@staygoldenmyboyM]

Same bro! Been going from oxnard to Tijuana since I was 1 until I was 24 and unless you have family in Tijuana Don't take your ride inside

[@antoniohowell856]

You so right !!!!!!! Way so much easy to walk. There’s taxi and Uber. Plus it’s cheap. Why take your vehicle??

[@nikkil8472]

They have signs that clearly state the price you have to pay if you come through the wrong line. There are so many shady people out here that come through the sentri line on purpose, then lie and say they didn't know! They mess it up for others!!

[@MrLtj664]

B.S. I live there and they ( us citizens who live in L.A. county), often cross to Mexico to visit family or to party. There are plenty of signs telling the driver not to use the sentry line if they don't have it, or they will be fined 5k. They play dumb because they don't want to pay. Sentry IS 10× faster than regular lanes. Usually, when you travel, you research how to do it and have the proper documents. They just cut the line and got caught.

[@ksmith2852]

I tend to agree with you and they blame their GPS. They ignored the posted signs because they did not want to wait with the "regular" people. This is just an issue of not wanting to follow the rules and being outraged that someone held them accountable.

[@matthewhoribe6585]

Facts

[@f430ferrari5]

Same folks cut in line entering the US too. 😂

[@greendesert69]

exactly. it was my first time and I had no problem reading the stupid signs. SENTRY LANE , DON'T GO HERE IF YOU DON'T HAVE A PASS... ok, no problemo. What the heck were these people on?

[@AlariDiAstra]

This happens in Mexicali also. I had to go to Calexico for work and had never driven thru the border crossing. My company had to take care of it. It was horrible. They detained me for hours, my rental vehicle etc all because I followed the GPS into the wrong lane. I even tried to ask BP how to get out of the lane to get to correct entry lane because i was lost and GPS took me wrong way and they still treated me like a criminal at the gate the BP TOLD me to go to. I've been in military and have traveled all around the world and even thru boarders of places in active conflict. I've never been treated worse than at the US border as American citizen for being in the wrong line

[@03angxl70]

This happened to me at the same border when I was traveling with my family

[@LuisGonzalez-cp3gw]

They tried to treat me the same, but I did not back down and exercised my freedom of speech as an American citizen. Born and raised in Los Angeles and was trying to be berated by a naturalized citizen from the Philippines. It did not end well for that gentleman and I crossed the border vindicated without having to be detained or money out of my pocket. 🙌

[@xxMaki]

I also crossed in the sentry lane in Mexicali but they was cool about it and let me cross with a simple warning

[@lisfromthelbc7206]

In the Mexicali border they now check your documents about half a mile before crossing, at that point if you don't have a Sentri you can't go through. There isn't an exit lane but with help you can back out of there.

[@spacetoast7783]

@@LuisGonzalez-cp3gw Freedom of speech has nothing to do with any of this lmao. "Every time I have to wait in a line in Mexico, my first amendment rights are being violated!!!!" 🤣

[@samanthasimental3788]

They don't charge the fines the first time. They give a warning and the sentri lane is out of the way.

[@nononsense852]

The question is how many times all of them have done this very same trip on the last years?

[@ohtusabes8862]

This happend to us like 5 years ago but mine was only a warning they said if I tried to go through sentries lane again without the sentri pass they would fine me $5,000 or take my car if didn’t have the funds…. Not only did they put a warning on my passport or whatever but they also put a notice on my wife aswell even tho she was passenger my son was about 11 or 12 so they said he gets a pass! 🤨 They even acknowledged the fact that my gps took me straight to sentri lane and said it wasn’t the first time it happend and this was years ago….

[@unchargedpickles6372]

My sister and her friends as teens crossed into Montamores on spring break and before they crossed back as they were crossing the bridge, 2 cops shook them down, took all their money, all their jewelry etc and she called me from the payphone across the border sobbing that the cops had robbed them and they had no money for gas to go home or get food etc. They got enough gas money to make the drive home but it scared them real bad.

[@jasonervoes1326]

Get a good shyster lawyer and sue the cops at the border patról .it's not a guarantee they'll lose their Jobs and face jailtime. But it's well worth a try.

[@TheFett666]

I've been through this situation once. Customs told me since it's my first time it's a warning but next time I cross through the SENTRI lane without the pass I will pay the amount of $5000. So these people they've tried at least twice to go through that lane.

[@andis9076]

That's true.

[@3p02zz8]

Yup same happened to me and the officer wasn't rude at all.

[@andis9076]

@@3p02zz8 I just feel the fine is too much and it doesn't make sense.

[@Kevin-wq3kj]

The whole border crossing process has become so arbitrary and high-stress over the last 20 years. I’ve only crossed into Mexico once, but I cross into Canada for vacations and weekend trips on a regular basis and each time the process gets more impersonal and paranoid. In the 90s when I was growing up I have vivid memories of border guards laying back in their chairs, feet up on the desk, taking a gander at documents and sending you on your way. Nowadays it’s so regimented, high-strung and filled with arbitrary searches, you’d think you’re crossing the Berlin Wall. I’ve read stories about people who used to walk across the Rio Grande from El Paso to shop in Juarez for the day, or the several twin towns on the Vermont/Quebec border where friends and family have been cutoff by the security theater. Our borders in North America are increasingly becoming Constitutionless, human-rights-free zones, it’s outrageous.

[@spacetoast7783]

This is the world Americans begged for, and a ton of them still think it's too lenient.

[@angeladansie4378]

That's what one of our political parties is pushing for more of. Voting has consequences

[@spacetoast7783]

@@angeladansie4378 Everyone loves strict immigration until it happens to them.

[@heatherkaye8653]

@@spacetoast7783 It's not just the Americans. I was held for over 8 hours by the Canadians at the border! I think they were worried about me staying there or something... Then I slept thru crossing back to the US. They didn't even wake me up to check documents...

[@brodoginc]

@@spacetoast7783 this has nothing to do with immigration, these people are American.

[@Ovicron]

Those aren't fines, that's legal robbery.

[@la381]

WHYYYY isn't the USCIS putting their foot down??? This is disgusting. 90% isn't enough.

[@solidsnake6123]

Note to tourists, ask the locals when having questions about anything.

[@CR-uw8kv]

Or how about you have Border Agents not be corrupt?

[@JorgeGarcia-rg2lg]

First time you get a warning, second time you get fined.

[@leelee3995]

I used the sentri lane twice within two years, and only received warnings both times. I used two different vehicles. Both intentional acts. Although on the second try, I felt like they would impound the car but it was all talk.

[@bigmanforce]

This is absolutely disgusting

[@sixtyonenine]

Usually they give you one warning per vehicle and threaten with fines for the next time

[@jb.8992]

These people knew exactly what they did

[@reviewithme9913]

And they would keep doing it over and over. They had them registered in the system as repeated offenders. Lol 😂 funny how they go on national news claiming victim 😂

[@jb.8992]

@@reviewithme9913 Yup!!!

[@rhuttrho88]

Yepper!

[@Badtrafficmafia]

“ I got on the wrong lane” 😆

[@ivanf4568]

Lol..

[@dannysanchez7526]

If is your first offense they let you go, but if is your second time on the sentri you will get fined. Pretty simple

[@radicalrick9587]

*I was never dumb enough take my car over the border. I always parked on the U.S. side and walked over with my wife and 3 kids. We live in Arizona, about an hour and a half away from the border.* *Although we were well off, money wise, we never dress like it when we went to Mexico. We know they like to target tourist. So, we try to dress to blend in and not stand out.*

[@lopezj1613]

“We didn’t do anything wrong but get in the wrong lane.”😂😂😂

[@albertb2357]

Wait they just brushed over the fact that it's only for 2 time offenders? So that means they again accidentally got into the wrong lane?

[@chuckwilliams1058]

Let's say I have personal knowledge of this. It's for 3rd time violators. Not even 2nd time.

[@ingridjones7873]

If you've never done it, then you really don't know how confusing it is and that there is no way to get out once you're in it.

[@mspanther1816]

@@ingridjones7873 I cross everyday and there are signs everywhere. It's harder to get to the Sentri lane than any other lane. I call BS

[@esco413]

@@ingridjones7873 which is why you get warned first, you can't possibly make the same mistake multiple times and then blame others can you? If this is your 3rd time doing it then that means you think you can skip the line of everybody waiting without paying for it, over and over again.

[@ingridjones7873]

@@esco413 I'll I'm going to say is if you know you know. I wish it were that simple. It's not. And if you've driven there, you'd understand. :/

[@jjwesker1061]

My fellow good Tijuanan Friend had this to say: "The really big point is that the news channel didn't verify the claims of "no signs" indicating this is the wrong lane. There are MANY signs. HUGE SIGNS! They all warn of the 5000 USD fine. The B roll of the lane isn't even the correct lane. But I've been in secondary and have been mistreated by CBP officers in the way these people describe. That's one thing I detest. Their power is unchecked and there's no transparency."

[@bacdinh9866]

Why 5000 dollar fine?

[@jjwesker1061]

@@bacdinh9866 $5K fines occur if you commit the infraction a 2nd time. Faux News is just trying manipulate the story into a horror film for no reason. Yes, CBP treat people horribly, but for these “first time” infractions? They usually give a warning. The Tijuana subreddit is currently laughing at this report, and the “first time” infraction victims.

[@aneelmaan9074]

I literally just crossed the border last week. I crossed at around 11:30 pm, and could barely make out the signs. The issue is that many of the signs are tagged up, so you can't even tell which lane it is. I ended up in the medical transport lane, but was able to get back to El Centro and try again. I can see how you could easily get to sentri lanes or ready lanes accidentally. I literally pointed Google maps to take me to the normal crossing and it didn't get me there properly. On top of that, you have to avoid huge potholes and worry about other drivers while you are trying to concentrate on signs. It's chaotic to say the least

[@jjwesker1061]

@@aneelmaan9074 See? That’s the point Faux News tried to avoid in order to fulfill their horror story. There are lots of opportunities to get out. Also, be wary that there are multiple signs that say which lane you’re taking. It isn’t just 1 and “you’re screwed” like the news outlet says.

[@aneelmaan9074]

@@jjwesker1061 i actually ended up reversing out of one of the lanes while on the highway. the issue is mainly that the lane starts before you are able to properly see the sign, then once you are in it, theres a concrete curb that keeps you in it. Once I actually got into the correct lane, it was very confusing, because it was literally empty, and I could see a huge line-up in the lanes to my right (ready lanes that are blocked by a chain link fence). When I got to the front, all the normal lanes were blocked off with concrete blocks and a CBP officer waved me through. I told her about how I was trying to so hard to actually get to the correct lanes, and she chuckled, and told me to find the shortest line and that I was fine. It's wild because I've driven in multiple countries (US, Canada, Mexico, Malta, Fiji, Costa Rica, Iceland, Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Germany, and a few others) and this is still one of the most confusing areas I've ever been in. There are roundabouts, fly-overs, and you have to be extremely quick in changing lanes. Tijuana drivers are crazy, so you have to be quicker than them. Basically, there is very little room for error. I think really, it comes down to signage. Some signage is decent, but most signs that I saw had graffiti on them, so you could barely see if I-5 symbol. Couple that with poor street lighting, bad roads, and concrete barriers, and I can totally see why many people end up in the wrong lane.

[@israel172251]

Wow.. That is crazy!!!

[@neburg6685]

Happened to me the day after Christmas with my sister. We were visiting my dad who just had brain surgery the week prior. On our way back the line was huge and we were stopped by a cop in a highlighter jacket and told to pull over. He basically told us the get down and we knew we were going to be extorted to get out of it without a hassle or getting the vehicle impounded and having it be a huge issue. He took my sister’s ID and wanted $100. I took the money out of an atm at the casino nearby and went back to pay him. It’s very organized. Whenever you see a group of cops near each other they are working together, directing traffic and looking for schemes to get money out of you. We are both very familiar with Tijuana and we both have lived there

[@imTechnikz]

Okay those are corrupt Mexican authorities you’re talking about. Also happens to many. This story is different.

[@chavtube74]

The reason they got a fine is because they have crossed through the sentri line before, the first time they give you a warning and tag your car in case you think you can cross faster again.

[@camps1960]

If they charged them $5,000, then they've crossed that lane 2 prior times and on the third time they fine you the $5,000. If its your first time, they don't fine you. This story is fishy.

[@zeizei4615]

Or they previously crossed thru another port of entry and made the same mistake. My mom crossed thru Juarez P.O.E. and accidentally made this mistake 15 years ago, then 2 years ago during covid when they were closing certain borders so crossing back was hella confusive she crossed with her friend to tijuana and on the way back her friend made the same mistake so they charged my mom 5k.

[@camps1960]

@@zeizei4615 maybe so..but they're acting like it's the first time idk about you, but if I get threatened with a 5k fine, I won't be doing it again. These people are acting like it's random discrimination. Rules are rules

[@zeizei4615]

@@camps1960 Tijuana keeps changing the roads that lead to the sanysidro border in an effort to make traffic more fluent and honestly its been a disaster, in the last 10 years its changed atleast 3 times. Not just that but the homeless that ask for money at the border will purposely send people thru sentri, and there will be more people up ahead letting you know you will be fined 5k but they can move the barriers for you to acces the normal lanes for $100 its a shady business. This happened to me once but I have a dashcam and I let the BP know what happened they asked to see the footage, and once they saw they let me go just told me to be more careful. If it happens to a mexican citizen with a visa, they will just turn them back no fine no cuffs or anything.

[@alejsil1]

It has signs everywhere saying where you're going. I've never accidentally gone thru sentri...

[@travelinghomiepinchievato2139]

This has been going on for years!! I too fell into the wrong 😀 line and was directed to secondary, warned verbally and released,, something has to be done to help vehicles re-enter the USA,, even the Mexican street venders charge vehicles like 40-60 dollars to help cut into lines,, us customs agents won't listen to what's going on. No warning signs to at least help

[@cjohnson7508]

It can be confusing to get to the 'All Traffic' lane. I once ended up on the sentri lane in otay. The officer let me in , but sent me to secondary'. There, I was retained for 2+ hours (the time I would have spent'', had I come through the 'all traffic' lane. It was a sincere mistake, after going around several times in otay. A traffic officer from mexico pointed to the road (sentri) that i needed to go through. Second time, I brought my mother deadly sick in need of immediate medical attention. I went straight tru sentri and explained my mother's situation. They asked if I needed an ambulance, and let us through. Luckily we made it to the hospital on time. We were told, had my mother arrived 30 minutes later at the hospital, she could have died. I'm definitely grateful they help us get through. One think I don't understand is why having I think 40 booths in san ysidro, and at least 30 in otay, they have to have open only one or two 'all traffic' lanes all the time.

[@thefox47545]

The Mexican border crossings look like they are VERY understaffed. I always walk across and even on weekdays lines are VERY long. When you get close you can see 14 booths but only 5-4 are open at a time with the agents working very calmly. And GOD HELP YOU if they suddenly go on break! No replacement, you either wait til they come back or move to another line, but then you run the risk of that agent going on break too.

[@cjohnson7508]

@@thefox47545 you can't even complain. I saw a lady once approaching an officer. She desperately needed to use the restroom. She was in her car with her family, and was asking if she could walk across just to use the restroom. Her family would stay in the car waiting for their turn to cross. She was welcome with a " I can let you come across, but I will arrest you. Your choice". The poor woman just walked back to her car.

[@dalehood1846]

@thefox47494, You know the "drill." Lived in San Diego years ago.

[@enochia]

The Tijuana border is insane. Yall see how it spans for literally like 20+ blocks? It's so confusing because you don't know where it ends so you can line up. My mom and I got stuck at an intersection that was being blocked by cars waiting at the Tijuana line, we couldn't u turn because of cars behind us and we couldn't go left since the intersection was blocked, so we tried to signal and cut in front of someone since that's what the cars in front of us were doing, and everyone started beeping and yelling at us. A lazy even got out and started assaulting our car. Once the car behind us moved back we reversed and sped out of there.

[@vani3335]

Bravo Mexico! Tax these fools! How do americans say "you're in america learn the language" well GUESS WHAT? YOU'RE IN MEXICO INSTANTANEOUSLY LEARN HOW TO READ FUHHN SPANISH! VIVA MEXICOOOO 🇲🇽 Too bad i don't drink or else I'd drink to that 🎉🎉😝

[@isaiahsspontaneouscontent9111]

The individuals in the beginning of this video are the type who will forcibly cut in front of you at the ready lane.

[@mrfunkington]

Biggest question I have is why would anyone WANT to go to Tijuana, or Mexico in general?

[@crosu69]

Its very hard to find the Sentri Lane ! I go down there and have missed it 3 times.

[@changemymind2021]

I don't believe their excuse, I'll bet this is not their first trip back from Mexico.

[@alphern]

That shortcut cost them

[@chavtube74]

Exactly they thought they could do it again.

[@mikeshannon9214]

A bunch of idiots they know better I've been down there plenty of times you know the century lane they didn't not want to wait like everybody else

[@g500ty]

@Peter Peter you know your wrong they tried cutting in line and paid the price.

[@1990758]

Exactly they need to be more strict up here people jump in-and-out of the car pool lane.

[@smasher1234]

So you don’t wonder why the lane is so short. And this is your second time. I hope you learned

[@adamh111169]

This happened to us too! Thankfully we didn’t have to pay and were let go after two hours. What a bunch of scumbags. So corrupt. Never drive thru there in a car. Not worth it.

[@User_92020]

They "accidentally" got on the wrong lane! 😆 🤣

[@Djozze1]

This happened to me on January 2nd as i was crossing back. Google maps sent me through this lane and i can read that its a sentri lane but there is no way to turn or go back. The officer warned me about the $5,000 fine but eventually just let me through.

[@jaswin5994]

Learn to think for yourself

[@Djozze1]

@@jaswin5994 😅 i dont know how

[@jeretso]

if you do it again they will detain you.

[@mariagarcia1101]

Was this your first time? Next time don’t use that lane or get your pass it’s not much. Always google their restrictions before travel it helps

[@thejokerstyle100]

same happened to at like 4 in the mornig but i acted sorry about it and the officer just let me through not even a warning/i got lucky

[@brendanborunda]

I had this problem twice and I got warnings both times going in the wrong lane. I was told to pull to the side to get searched, but was never handcuffed. Then after was told it’s a 5000 fine next time I go in the wrong lane.

[@slickone5870]

Lol I’ve crossed tJ so many times and still can’t get on the right lane. TJ is a mess!

[@SwedishGFE]

Same for me. I get lost everytime.i have been crossing like 25 times.

[@Poloword310]

This happened to me once on the Arizona border, it was my first time crossing on that side of the border so I wasn’t familiar with the lanes. The signs on the Mexico side are very confusing and I couldn’t get out. I did not have a sentry pass but the rest of my family did (1 out of 5, I keep getting rejected for one) We received a warning and they let us go after searching our vehicle. The border agent also informed me that the vehicle needed to be registered with sentry which we didn’t know. There’s no way to get out of the lane once you realize you are in the incorrect lane. If they want to generate revenue they should get rid of the sentry lane and create quicker toll lanes line. I’d rather pay to get on the fast lane than waste 4 hours of my life.

[@dosmundos3830]

gotta pay attention in life

[@sango_wango851]

I bet that unlike the people who got fined you didn't try to do the same thing again after the first time. It's not about generating revenue it's about intercepting smugglers and criminal activity.

[@dosmundos3830]

@@TheDogGoesWoof69 You'd think with the name Marco Polo he'd know his way around without getting lost lol

[@Requiem8040]

@@sango_wango851 lmao

[@desertmav8632]

@@sango_wango851 haha you don’t think it’s about generating revenue?🤣🤣What do you think civil asset forfeiture is about?? It’s about STEALING your money!!

[@L.Spencer]

We've literally spent hours trying to get into the line at San Ysidro. Once you find the line, to actually get in the correct lane is really hard if not next to impossible.

[@SahvonEdwards]

Exactly!!!

[@ismaeldepablo1071]

Traffic signs and GPS are not clear when crossing

[@maxsmart8954]

That’s because you are still in Mexico when you enter the Sentry lane. You are in the US until you pass the checkpoint US customs station. I fought and won on that appeal. I took photos of the poor signage in Mexico. The commissioner who heard my appeal agreed and I was refunded 2800.00.

[@ruru_esco]

After hearing about the warning I can tell they knew what they where doing.. they probably thought they can just say i didn't know it was an accident and get away with it again.

[@hopea3836]

So what happens if a person refuses to move forward and ask to reverse out of this trap? Just curious if anyone tried this method..

[@mufi]

One other thing they forgot to mention, not only do you have to have a global entry or sentri card to use that lane, but YOUR CAR has to be registered with global entry / sentri to use it and every passenger inside has to have global entry / sentri as well.

[@JoseHerrera-mb8tk]

That is a lie, they will fine you if they have records of you going through that lane more than 2x. You get away with it once but not twise

[@chavtube74]

Yup you're right

[@bijk1911]

@@chavtube74 I got a warning for it in 2019 as well. The thing I hate is that I realized my mistake seconds after I drove past the sign lol but it was already too late. I went to Mexico recently and returned through Tecate to not deal with the headache. I don't think I will drive in Baja again though.

[@vane_9182]

Yeah, they usually give you a fair warning

[@happity]

Twise?

[@josealbertoavalos5395]

This is true. I've been going to Mexico almost every year. The lines and roundabouts are so confusing I still can't figure them out; it's a total disaster. I usually need to get into the "Ready Lane" and some how often end up on the worst line where you spend hours because is for people that do not have the proper documentation; I always have it, but once you're in that line you're trapped.

[@L.Spencer]

Happens to us too. It's really a nightmare.

[@illuminaughty2929]

How does one apply to get the benefit to properly use the Sentry Lane?

[@thetraveler1182]

Why are you going in the short line? Come on now

[@lobito1426]

I cross the border frequently and for the record there are signs that will tell you authorized "vehicles only or pay a fine". Also there is an exit on the right hand side of the two sentri lanes that you can take to leave sentri back to Tijuana. Also there are CBP agents posted before you cross the border to make sure that you have a sentri card.

[@cbeto765]

EXACTLY!! 👍👍 READ THE SIGNS!!

[@adrpals2324]

That is BS, CBP agents are not allows there to help. If there were, then how did this people make it to the area they get into trouble? Also the point of return you are talking about must be way the Fk back because it is not way near the gate. Remember most of the people are following the directions from their phones.

[@lobito1426]

@@adrpals2324 You are going to have to go there to see for yourself. I recommend walking, look at the exit gate and look at the CBP officers asking for the sentri cards before arriving at the inspection area. The people that got in trouble don't make any sense! Unless is a possible made up story by the press to keep americans from going into tijuana.

[@default_doppelganger]

The clowns crying about the fines are repeat SENTRI lane offenders

[@CarlosGarcia-tv4rk]

@@adrpals2324 if the phone tells you to drive over a cliff would you do it?

[@CodySpilotro]

This has happened to a friend too. They didn’t let him go. They arrested him, put him on a bench and handcuffed him to it, forced him to call his mom at 3 am to send them $1,000 but they wanted $5,000. US CUSTOMS TREAT US CITIZENS LIKE CRIMINALS - BUT THEY LET IMMIGRANTS IN NO PROBLEM!!!!

[@JoseMartinez-zr4xp]

Should the border patrol agents be harassing immigrants?

[@Trollinskyy]

@@JoseMartinez-zr4xp yeah probably that’s their job

[@Trollinskyy]

@@JoseMartinez-zr4xp and if by Immigrants you mean illegal aliens than yeah, I know migrants that paid lots of money for our great benefits here in the US and IK illegals who didn’t and hangout at the raceway and homedp down the road

[@killswitch_01]

hmmm if they treat citizens like shit imagine how they treat immigrants

[@dreaming_blue1576]

@Funky Monkey Yet they keep coming here. Who cares how they're treated? They could've stayed in their hometown.

[@HandOfDoom0225]

I’ve been in that situation. My GPS lead me back to the border through the SENTRI lane. US. customs did detain me in my car for 3 hours but never in handcuffs. Learned my lesson and now I know my way in TJ to go on the regular lanes but better signage is definitely needed at the border.

[@jrmany09]

Speaking from experience i been in that line in 3 different occasions and althought they do get upset they tell you if you use it without a pernit and the vehicle have been in the line multiple time they will get fine

[@rafaelcisneros562]

I have Sentri, the lane is far away from the normal lane

[@mgtowski395]

Do you need to pay extra to register a car to your pass?

[@rhuttrho88]

They didn't want to wait or pay.

[@rhuttrho88]

@@mgtowski395 It's called Google.

[@joseortega9519]

@@mgtowski395 Yes. When you apply for Sentri, you don't have to register a car for it, since you can use it to cross only through the pedestrian crossing, but you can add one car automatically during the initial process. Once you're approved, you can add more cars registered to you, there is a fee for each additional vehicle.

[@rumejorado]

They put your names in the system, and know exactly how many times you’ve been in that lane.

[@scarx9151]

Yes I got away with it twice, so it’s possible these people might be lying?

[@vane_9182]

@@scarx9151 yea, they are for sure lying lmaooo they got caught.

[@deadinside777]

Crossing the Mexico-US border by land was always a high stress thing for me. Apparently it's worse now. Back then you had none of those especial lanes except for the commercial vehicles (buses and cargo trucks) and the concrete lane separators only extended a few yards (you had ample opportunity to switch lanes if needed)

[@tominmtnvw]

Don’t drive across the border. Take the rail line or a bus and then walk across. There are reasonably priced taxis on the Mexican side. When I lived in San Diego, we occasionally went to Tijuana for a nice lunch and some shopping. You could buy a very nice lobster dinner in Tijuana for six bucks back then (about 15 years ago). I loved the street food too. Amazing! There was one really nice shopping center in Tijuana back then that was fun to shop in. I love the Panificadoras (bakeries). Fortunately, I passed on the idea of moving across the border to live. It was so much less expensive and still is, but I didn’t want to have to deal with border crossings, poverty, and the problem with lawlessness.

[@nonamenolast4648]

I bet 5000 american dollars or a million pesos... that these people have been warned before for being in the wrong lane trying to beat traffic

[@luiscantu6214]

Agree.

[@dplorbl]

After my dad passed away 15 yrs ago, I picked up his personal belongings from his home down there and haven’t been back - simple solution: don’t visit Mexico

[@weesebowski8651]

Cancelling trip thank you 🙏🏽

[@bikerdude6119]

Im mexican and dont go there, For a bunch of good reasons

[@slowmojo9355]

Hahaha Mexico had more tourist than the US in 2020 & 2021...yea u guys stay home while the rest of the world enjoys Mexico..🤣

[@elizandropedraza1286]

Shut up spook !

[@thejokerstyle100]

@@slowmojo9355 i live in playas tijuana and its great/safe/and i have a nice place for a 4th of the price that i was paying in san diego

[@eddiemendoza6304]

These people probably got into the sentry lane thinking they could cut the line and got caught. There are plenty of signs saying that lane is sentry only. Follow the rules or face the consequences.

[@chakathekid7062]

This happened to my family and I years ago, fortunately we just received a warning

[@djbassm]

Dirty Goverment

[@marioglez1553]

Fr that U.S taxes really good on the middle class… the U.S depends on the middle class

[@SteveSmith-kd9if]

SATAN!!!!!!!!!

[@jaswin5994]

Learn to think for yourself

[@hujambo77]

This is what happens when you allow corruption to happen to some people. It cannot be contained. Then it becomes a problem

[@miguelgaleana1]

No corruption this people just not getting in the right lanes…

[@marekkolenda5413]

Where is advertising pass lines only for border crossings

[@miguelgaleana1]

@@marekkolenda5413 they are all over the place just gotta be on a lookout for them. It will say San Diego ready lane, sentri

[@marekkolenda5413]

@@miguelgaleana1 Easy pass lanes must be make few times before border crossings.Before get into easy pass lanes

[@marekkolenda5413]

@@miguelgaleana1 Make automatic gate if not showing gets pass before border crossings

[@kellz747]

Omg I got stuck on that lane it was so scary the lady did let us go but they always without a doubt always put me in the secondary line.

[@ashleycalderon477]

Me charging back all my cards and getting an attorney! Thats insane

[@socalbaggerzzz8854]

I’ve been crossing the San Ysidro and Otay border for 30 years and never had an issue. Common sense will tell and show you if you are passing everyone waiting in line , you are probably in the wrong lane. It’s people who feel entitled or just don’t want to wait with the rest of us. Wait in line and get some churros and buy some souvenirs like everyone else. I call bull$&@!!

[@cbeto765]

EXACTLY!! READ THE SIGNS..

[@Sirhc2023]

That happened to me in 2010 me and my friend weren't threaten with fines, just a warning.

[@Daniel-sh3os]

It looks like a revenue shake down on an episode of the Rockford files. $5,000 is an outrageous amount for a fine.

[@YoureOnlyFoolingUrself]

Crazy I always pass through Sentri and just get multiple warnings never got fined good to know won’t pass through there anymore im seeing they’re enforcing it now

[@richardweiler6931]

Folks who aren't qualified to be in Sentri lanes always try to sneak in to those lanes to dramatically shorten their wait time. That is an offense rightfully punishable by a sizeable fine for security reasons. So no tears for them. I wish that Americans who cross back into the US without passports (a law that has been in effect for more than a decade) would also be fined for flaunting regulations. Their presence contributes mightily to the hours long wait to re-enter the US. Without passports it takes longer for the agents to verify the identities of these people. Holds up the line. It inconveniences those of us who have complied with the law since Day 1. Smack them with fines in the neighborhood of $500 and watch how quickly these scofflaws apply for a passport.

[@joseortega9519]

Totally agree!!! Have been crossing the border my whole life and pisses me off to see ghetto ass people handing "birth certificates" to the migras and they take forever to verify them. Fuckers need to get their passport and/or passport card as required by law. They don't because they feel entitled and want to cheat the process/system.

[@lilianamakes]

Please do your job, the information given about the yellow barriers is WRONG this doesn’t take you straight to sentri and once you get to the real sentri there are 2 exits to your right and a lot of signs warning you about a special pass needed this is why the fine of 4k-5k is given because there is no excuse. People need to pay attention and inform yourself during your travels.

[@thejokerstyle100]

not true, i live here and there is no way to exit. check your facts bub

[@lilianamakes]

@@thejokerstyle100 Do you just live in the area or have and use the Sentri line? Because those are 2 very different things. I have Sentri and use it weekly, under the pedestrian bridge that goes above the Ready line, the curio shops, Sentri, and pedestrian line is the 1st exit you see when you enter the REAL SENTRI LINE and a few meters from the US border is a 2nd and last which is a U turn. The line shown with the yellow barriers takes you the “medical pass line” exit that we all know is not really a medical line and at the end if you continue it takes you to Av Frontera right next to the SIMNSA hospital and parking lot an not the Sentri line like they say in the video.

[@thejokerstyle100]

@@lilianamakes I live in playas. I don’t use sentry but got stuck there one time by accident like the story but got lucky and they let me through no warning no hassle/I got lucky. When going to the border about a mile out I was trapped between concrete barriers when I got into that lane by accident and had no exit until I talked to the first guard before the booths. It was dark while driving so I may have missed the signs/Mexico lighting and signage is not the best lol

[@Bigmantings254]

Can anyone recommend a personal law suit attorney for me this happened to me but much worse in the San Ysidro Poe coming into san Diego.

[@ljviper8460]

This was their second time! They deserve to pay every penny for that fine! Follow the rules!

[@Jose.D.P.]

They only fine people who have priors, meaning who have previously attempted to cross through sentry. This must have been their second time trying to cross. I speak from experience and was given a written warning. These people are definitely lying on camera. It’s common sense when you cross the border and put your home address in your maps to go back home, definitely it won’t take 15-20 minutes to cross in the ready or general traffic lanes.

[@thefox47545]

Probably. I did this at the Canadian border and although they were pissed, they didn't fine me and no written warning. I'm going to make extra sure it doesn't happen again because I can assume that I'm going to get slapped with a nasty fine.

[@azaelg8658]

We call them "gandallas"..of course was not their first time on sentry lane...if they make it safe the first time..they think the ones waiting hrs was the dumb people because they now know a short cut😂...I'm so happy they was charged 5k..next time wait the 3 hrs on the sloooow lane ok.

[@SuperSpins1]

This is true. First time I went to Mexico I got send to the sentry lane cause google maps was giving me faster directions. I crossed thru the sentry lane and was given a warning. The officer was like yeah I’ll let u in but your in the system now next time it will be a $5,000 fine.

[@isaiahsspontaneouscontent9111]

These mofos will forcibly try to cut in front of other drivers and will get mad if you don't 😅👍

[@Skye75]

I’d like to share my story. I am an American citizen whom frequently crosses the border quite often well over 10 years now. My Mexican friend whom owns properties and business, also Born and raised in Mexico. We accidentally ended up lost on that confusing lane somehow. The signs are not clear, non existent and in poor shape for clear view. Honest To God I’ve never seen such disarray! We were pulled over to search her vehicle and warning us both that if we ever come through that lane even accidentally we will be 5,000 each! It scared even her. This matter is a FACT! Beware!

[@jesusbravo5550]

We already know not to use that lane unless we pay for access. These people wanted to cross quick and pull a fast one and now want to get out of paying fees but should pay the price for breaking the rules.

[@violahamilton782]

$500 ?

[@happity]

That's a lie

[@isaacchavarria5636]

Idk in otay or Calexico but in san ysidro Sentri they do have an exit and before you cross theres a big sign that says you'll be fine if you cross with no sentri amount of 5000 dllrs

[@j.metzli8187]

This happened to me. They gave me a warning and told me it could be a 5k fine the next time.

[@jaminsalazar9597]

Bro they knew. None of these people are innocent. They were abusing a system and had been caught twice and are crying.

[@thedrunkweddingphotographer]

Real news

[@ingridjones7873]

This happened to us to. We got caught in the wrong lane and when I asked how to get into the correct lane the border control was super rude and wouldn't let us. Then he wanted to fine us, but the lady in the kiosk let us through. My map app sent us to the incorrect way and there is no way to get out. I guess we were very lucky.

[@EE9EER]

if the app sent you threw say: a school street, a private road, or a closed street, or sketchy road with lots of potholes and cracks, etc... would you still drive through any of these roads even if the app insisted? is the app the one steering the wheel?or is the person the one deciding where to go? If something seems off why go through it? Clearly everyone is waiting in those long slow lines.. and you see this one empty juicy clean fast moving lane.. and the app is conveniently telling you " take it! take it!! " who are you to say otherwise right? even if there might be some signs posted, or might have previous experience with this lane, oh well its just your luck after all i bet... everyone whos trying to probably cross over to the other side and are probably all waiting in those bing slow lines is because they want to. YOU CLEARLY knew that line might be for something special or something else... but an app was telling you to go into it and the only other alternative was waiting in those massive long lines.... YOU BET THAT 5000... fine is warranted.. if everyone drove through that lane and used tht same excuse... what would even be the point of that lane? it would probably just move as slow as the other ones. They have to enforce strict penalties to those who are violating it. to preserve its purpose. next time.. use common sense and use a gps/map as guidance NOT THE ABSOLUTE WAY... discretion is advised you wouldthink.

[@stanleythompson5321]

@@EE9EER you are missing the point. People are so used to follow the app automatically in the USA because drivers are lazy and the app does half the thinking for them. It's like a bad habit.

[@adrpals2324]

@@stanleythompson5321 People are not lazy. People use the app because it is better than using a paper map. Remember those? Well they are now on your phone but they are not perfect as things change all the time.

[@KIKIS3232009]

@@EE9EER you are right 100% .

[@ChristianSoldier71]

WARNING!!! Hell is real!!! We can not hide our sins from God. Jesus loves you and He died for your sins. Repent and put your faith in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. Once you die, it will be too late to repent. Mark 1:15 For the Kingdom of God is at hand, repent and believe in the gospel.

[@randycallow3736]

The signage and traffic furniture and barriers are at best schit.. this can happen to anyone.. Tecate is 2 lanes..no confusion but at Otay and San Ysidro the signage is non existent and concrete barriers are placed in a way that makes turning around or changing lanes impossible.. there is no good option.. and you can be a football field away from the crossing in the wrong lane and have no option.. if you had multiple people in the vehicle you could I guess walk up to the first on foot agents working the line and tell them of your problem.. but logically you would stay in your vehicle and handle it with the person at the booth

[@rawtruthisahardpilltoswall6180]

You get a verbal warning and you better remember it for sure.

[@dskyy2001]

Really, they can appeal on media but they do not know how to read but plead ignorant to expedite getting home.

[@tameraalvarez6438]

This happened to me 1x and they warned me, but let me go. I was scared to death and so stressed out passing the border

[@i000_]

😂😂 None of those people shown are "American"!

[@IzzyTrujillo862]

I’ve almost crossed using the SENTRI lane and there’s a sign in big letters you would get fined that much. Thankfully, there was a nice Mexican that moved a barrier to do a U-Turn and gave me directions to the right lane. So thankful for that guy. Gave him a nice Tip as well.

[@ireneeacosta1548]

Same! We went through the same lane and had detained us for so many hours and had to paid money in order to let us go

[@SaldosInc]

There’s a big sign saying that you will be fined if entered in sentri line. Even if you follow whatever app you’re following, there are signs that warn you.

[@dalehood1846]

People want to believe their GPS instead of a sign. "But it (GPS) told us to do that!"